2020 AUDI A8 coolant capacity

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Trailer towing

Trailer towing
Driving with a trailer
General information
Your vehicle is primarily intended for transport-
ing people and luggage. However, if you drive
with a trailer, follow the technical requirements,
the operation and driving tips, and the legal reg-
ulations.
Driving with a trailer affects the vehicle's energy
usage, performance, and wear. It also requires
higher concentration from the driver.

Z\ WARNING
Do not transport any people in a trailer due to
the risk of fatal injury.
Technical requirements
Trailer hitch

Only use a trailer hitch with a removable ball
hitch mount and ball hitch. The trailer hitch must
be permitted for the vehicle, the trailer and the
permitted total weight of the trailer being
pulled. Above all, it must be securely and safely
attached to the vehicle trailer.
Never mount a trailer hitch on the bumper. The
trailer hitch must be mounted in a way that does
not impair the function of the bumper. Do not
make any changes to the exhaust system and the
brake system.
Check regularly if the trailer hitch is securely
mounted. Always follow the instructions given by
the trailer hitch manufacturer.
Trailer brakes
If the trailer has its own brake system, then fol-
low the manufacturer specifications. However,
the brake system on the trailer must never be
connected to the vehicle brake system.
Engine cooling system
Driving with a trailer means a higher load on the
engine and the cooling system. The cooling sys-
tem must be designed for additional load and
contain enough coolant > @.
CG) Note
Longer inclines cannot be driven without a
suitable cooling system, especially if the out-
side temperatures are high. Otherwise, this
increases the risk of engine damage.
Operating instructions
Towing capacity
Your vehicle can only be operated with class 1 or
class 2 trailers.
Load distribution
Poor cargo load and distribution can negatively
impact vehicle handling. Load the trailer based
on the following criteria as much as possible:
— Store objects in the vehicle luggage compart-
ment, if possible. The vehicle should always
carry the heaviest possible load and the trailer
should have the lightest possible load.
— Distribute the load in the trailer so that the
heavy objects are as close to the axle as possi-
ble.
— Secure objects so that they do not slide.
— Utilize the maximum permitted tongue weight
if possible.
Tires
Set the tire pressure on your vehicle for a “full
load”; see the tire pressure sticker > page 299. If
necessary, also adjust the tire pressure on the
trailer according to the manufacturer's specifica-
tions.
The trailer and the vehicle should be equipped
with winter tires when driving in winter tempera-
tures.
Outside mirrors
If you cannot see the traffic behind the trailer
with the standard exterior mirrors, then you
must attach additional exterior mirrors. Adjust
them so you have a sufficient visibility behind
you.
Exterior lighting
Follow the legal regulations for lighting on your
trailer that are applicable in the country where
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Wheels

Glossary of tire and loading
terminology
Accessory weight
means the combined weight (in
excess of those standard items
which may be replaced) of auto-
matic transmission, power steer-
ing, power brakes, power win-
dows, power seats, radio, and
heater, to the extent that these
items are available as factory-in-
stalled equipment (whether in-
stalled or not).
Aspect ratio
means the ratio of the height to
the width of the tire in percent.
Numbers of 55 or lower indicate a
low sidewall for improved steer-
ing response and better overall
handling on dry pavement.
Bead
means the part of the tire that is
made of steel wires, wrapped or
reinforced by ply cords and that is
shaped to fit the rim.
Bead separation
means a breakdown of the bond
between components in the bead.
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Cord
means the strands forming the
plies in the tire.
Cold tire inflation pressure
means the tire pressure recom-
mended by the vehicle manufac-
turer for a tire of a designated
size that has not been driven for
more than a couple of miles (kilo-
meters) at low speeds in the three
hour period before the tire pres-
sure is measured or adjusted.
Curb weight
means the weight of a motor ve-
hicle with standard equipment in-
cluding the maximum capacity of
fuel, oil, and coolant, air condi-
tioning and additional weight of
optional equipment.
Extra load tire
means a tire designed to operate
at higher loads and at higher in-
flation pressures than the corre-
sponding standard tire. Extra load
tires may be identified as “XL”,
“xl”, “EXTRA LOAD”, or “RF” on
the sidewall.

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Child:safety:seats © wc cs cnc so wane ov emcee 91
Securing to the top tether anchor........ 95
Securing with a safety belt.............. 94
Securing with LATCH...............0--5 93
GIGANING was: «2 wesc a 2 wee 2 2 er ee oe a 2 309
Cleaning Alcantara............2-.00000- 312
Cleaning artificial leather............... 312
Cleaning carbon components........ 311,313
Cleaning controls..............00 ee eee 312
Cleaning decorative parts/trim........... 311
Cleaning exhaust tail pipes.............. 311
Cleaning:plastio parts: 5 2 sacs + ssn « 4 sex 312
Cleaming:textiles cision a x saves x a noms v x onan 312
Climate control system..............0.. 104
Climate control system controls in the rear
Childisafety lO¢Kiisne » + iscsi © © snemoss a o ammuaue w 4 53
Closing
Automatic luggage compartment lid...... 51
Convenience closing...........eeeeeaee 54
HOO « wissen oo scawiee a vane v4 ames ao oie a a 276
Luggage compartment lid............... 50
Luggage compartment lid with foot motion . 52
Panoramic glass roof...............204. 55
Rear window sunshade..............005 56
Sunshade (roof) ................00.0005 55
Sunshade (windows) .............0.0005 54
WENGOWS « ssncsie = s cosmsne % « cosmins o coanees wo a seme 54
Closing aid (power closing doors).......... 43
COASTING sam s wen «ore ao wee ae re a 118
Cockpit diMMING « « sss + ¢ wows se ces +e oes 65
Cockpit (OVERVIEW) « = aims se swag s pase a x res 6
GOlGFNUMBEr: ¢ sess sy poem 5 eae 5 e eRR « 341
Combustion engine.................005 118
Combustion engine startup.............. 116
Comfort auxiliary air conditioning......... 109
Comfort entry...... 0.00... eee eee eee ee 129
Coming home/Leaving home
refer to Entry/exit lighting.............. 63
Compact spare tire................0.00. 322
COMPAFEMENESS « sccwn « 0 wince 2 6 eeewene @ 0 ommete 98
Compass inthe mirror............-....-- 70
Compliance. « seve ss wesw sv exces 2 ora ¥ os 339
Configuration wizard.................00. 20
CONNMEGts ¢ 2 wwe x y meme 2 eRe ty eee Re 216
Data plans: « win os wesc vo cman o mane oe 221
Data Privacy. ...... eee eee eee eee eee 334
Emergency/calll «sci © wens e ¥ een 2 3 esecoee 223
Infotainment.......... 0. cece eee eee 216
Infotainment’services. . ci. . evew a ee 217
Online roadside assistance............. 224
Vehicle control services................ 218
Connected devices
Device overvieW.........-..02- 00s eee 268
Connections
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Consumer information.................. 336
Consumption
Reducing « « cas « wows « + wees o x pew so me 121
Consumption (fuel) ........ 2... e eee ee eee 16
Contacts
‘Add destinations « sscis a sass 6 & avian « & a0 235
Importing and exporting.............. 211
MGITIONY: CAPaCity cu s & saces 2 & nas 4 £ Sana 211
Opening (business card)............... 205
Updating inthe MMI.................. 211
Convenience key’: «sini ee eye ev ere as owe 43
Convenience closing.................-. 54
also refer to Vehicle key.............00. 47
Convenience opening and closing
SSUNSHAPE secre «a wine a & siemens Windows or panoramic glass roof........ 54
Coolant temperature display.............. 14
Cooling MOC iis. ce ssw ee eevee ov eevee oo oe 105
Cooling system
AddING
COOLANT: cies a + essing © 1 erecnse nw nome 282
Checking the coolant level............. 282
GOGLANE evccs 2 owe ov samen 2 o ome 7 o eR 281
Cornering light <. « «ees : s sews se eee se es 60
Cross traffic assist (intersection assistant) .. 189
Cruise control system..........-...00-5 166
Cup holders......... 0... cece eee eee 98
Current consumption.................005 16
Curve tilting function..............0000. 129
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Data plans cosces x « smones x 5 sweets a 6 ononens © ot ones 221
Data: PrivaGy’. 2 sien a sree x x vessieie 6 3 oooueue ¥ 6 334
DAtG cence. is comsas 2 2 rocuow vo nae + 8 Bee = RR 16
SOLE Gh + sucseie « senna ou snenene # 6 ecewse oo) asus 266
Daytime running lights.................. 60
Declaration of compliance............... 339
DEF (instrument cluster)...............0. 12

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Engine compartment
Opening and closing the hood.......... 276
OVERMEWeas a ¢ mows s 2 wows +e ews Fe EE 277
Safety precautions. « coc ss coun « vane ae 2 274
Engine oil
Adding... . 6. cece cece eee eee eens 277
Changing........... eee eee eee eee 280
Cheekingoillevels « says ¢ samen oo pawn 4 vs 277
CONSUIMPELON:. 5 coswses = + exenine » » coves w : omarion 207
Indicator light.............. ee eee eee 278
Replacement interval...............0. 287
Temperature display................0.. 16
Engine sound
Audi drive select...............-.0005 129
Engine Start'SySteniee. «6 sonew 0 6 enews 6» eis 112
Engine stop
refer to Start/Stop system............. 121
Entry/exit lighting.............. 02. eee 63
EMERYZASSISTANEE®. sestseas os sxessar « onasinee © sumrtee 75
also refer to Exit assistance............. 75
Environment
Unleaded gasoline sess << seus se ews s ees 270
eSIM
refer to Embedded SIM card............ 217
Event Data Recorder (EDR).............. 332
EViMiGde « aime < saan 5 3 gequn 3 x euR es eo a 119
Exit aSSIStANCE cae 5 x caus 5 meme 5 eee & ER 75
Exit warning ........ 2.6.0.2. 188
Exterior lighting.....................0.. 60
Exterior mirrors... 1.2... 0000 e cee eee eee 66
Folding’settings «. «scans sssasvecees ees 44
External voice operation................. 39
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Factory settings
AUGItaDlet seiveus x 2 sexsay a 2 maya £2 ae@e Bone 267
Multi Media Interface................. 267
Fast forwarding and rewinding (media file). 255
Fast forwarding (media files)............ 255
Fast FOULE wen « 2 wome x 2 noses ¢ 2 eee 4 2 See 227
Favorites
BIW@tOOEN » «: swssac sa cosare o waste © mice oo one 268
Navigations. « «cies 6 sevmce s 6 meseie #0 mieten s 228
Radio... 0.6.2.6... eee eee eee 245
Telephone ies ss ccew s ease 6 o eee 2s wees 205
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) . 339
File formats (media drives) .............. 261
FOG (WINKOWS) sisi: o sises & © veraie & e weanin & we
Folding tray table
Foot heating « vies = < ees s enews 2 news se ve
Footrests if rar ss + s saas ss sees ye een so es
Footwell temperature. .
For the sake of the environment
Disposing of engine oil................ 280
Fueling ss + = sees 2 awn a 2 emer 2 0 eos © ¥ oe 271
Leaks... . eee ee eee eee 276
FRAQKANCCreiese 5 osezene « o enaicete ao oseuene 9 8 106, 107
Free text search
Media... .. cece eee eee eee 259
Radics : : sews = ¢ sees so eee ¥ eee ee 244
also refer to Intelligent search.......... 227
Freeze protection
Coolant............. 00. eee 281
Front:centerarmrest:. «ccc. Front collision warning
refer to Audi pre sense front............ 182
Front passenger's seat adjustment
Red : xcs 3 & saws 3 5 hese ¢ 5 ORS 3 Mee 8s a 77
Front passenger’s seat adjustment
PrOnts s < ewe « ¥ sere ¢ s eee tb ees « Hewe 8 75
ROAM’. cna x 6 ores + 6 creme oo ern @ creme ee ne 75
Fuels: & sess oo sense & & eames oe meee © waren oor 270
Additives... 0.0... ccc cece cece eee eee 271
Current consumption « : ses ss ean: serene 16
Fuelgaugeriin « «acne ss mam 6 & comme eae 12
Fuel tank capacity.............-.000-. 342
GaSOlITIGs: + sews x s nea ad Sea ab Bae 2 a 270
Reducing fuel consumption............ 121
Fueling
Fuel filler door..... 0.0... cece cece ee 271
Fuel filler door emergency release....... 273
Fueltank capacity’: « swiss s «cows + nen se 342
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Garage door opener.............--ee eee 57
GaRMenChOOks ican « 3 saan os aoe ae RaeS Fd 99
C00) 270
ACGIRINGS © seus 2 x vee 2 x eee 2 Hee Be we 271
Gasoline MiXtUNe esisine x a cao aw veouem & avesane 270
GAWR
refer to Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) . 342
GeatSs. « «secs = 0 seen 2 0 ceanew o eetess a = renee w= 113
347